For a detailed methodology on how these maps were created, please refer to the supplementary material.


District Map

The following interactive map shows HIV prevalence estimates across Rumphi at the district, traditional authority, and 1x1km pixel levels. Health facility locations and details are also shown.


Traditional authorities

The following table lists HIV prevalence among 15 to 49-year olds and population across the same age range for all traditional authorities in Rumphi.

Traditional Authority HIV Prevalence Viral load suppression HIV viraemia
Chikulamayembe 5.2% (2.9 to 9.0%) 83.6% (63.5 to 95.2%) 0.8% (0.2 to 2.2%)
Katumbi 4.1% (1.9 to 7.6%) 85.6% (66.2 to 96.3%) 0.6% (0.1 to 1.6%)
Mwahenga 4.6% (2.4 to 8.3%) 82.3% (61.4 to 95.0%) 0.8% (0.2 to 2.0%)
Mwalweni 3.1% (1.6 to 5.5%) 83.4% (62.4 to 95.1%) 0.5% (0.1 to 1.3%)
Mwamlowe 3.4% (1.6 to 6.3%) 82.5% (60.6 to 95.1%) 0.6% (0.1 to 1.5%)
Mwankhunikira 4.6% (2.4 to 8.1%) 83.1% (63.1 to 95.1%) 0.8% (0.2 to 1.9%)
Nyika National Park 4.0% (1.9 to 7.2%) 85.3% (65.9 to 95.8%) 0.6% (0.1 to 1.5%)
Rumphi Boma 6.1% (3.1 to 10.7%) 84.1% (64.0 to 95.6%) 1.0% (0.2 to 2.4%)
STA Chapinduka 3.7% (1.6 to 7.4%) 83.0% (61.3 to 95.0%) 0.6% (0.1 to 1.8%)
STA Chisovya 5.8% (3.1 to 9.9%) 85.0% (65.6 to 95.8%) 0.9% (0.2 to 2.2%)
STA Kachulu 2.6% (1.2 to 4.9%) 84.4% (63.1 to 95.6%) 0.4% (0.1 to 1.1%)
STA Njikula 3.0% (1.5 to 5.7%) 82.4% (59.9 to 95.1%) 0.5% (0.1 to 1.4%)
STA Zolokere 4.2% (1.8 to 7.9%) 85.5% (66.3 to 96.5%) 0.6% (0.1 to 1.7%)

Health facilities

The following table lists health facilities offering ART services across Rumphi.

Health Facility Code Type Traditional Authority Setting
Chitimba Health Centre CTMB Health centre TA Mwalweni Rural
Katowo Health Centre KTWO Health centre TA Katumbi Rural
Mlowe Health Centre MLWE Health centre TA Mwamlowe Rural
Mzokoto Health Centre MZKH Health centre TA Mwankhunikira Rural
Rumphi District Hospital RDH District hospital TA Chikulamayembe Semi-urban
BLM Rumphi RBLM Special / other site TA Chikulamayembe Rural
Mphompha Health Centre MPHM Health centre TA Mwankhunikira Rural
Mwazisi Health Centre MZSI Health centre TA Chikulamayembe Rural
Livingstonia Mission Hospital GLMH Other hospital TA Mwalweni Rural
Bolero Rural Hospital BLRO Rural / community hospital TA Chikulamayembe Rural
Mhuju Rural Hospital MHJU Rural / community hospital TA Mwahenga Rural
Ng’onga Health Centre NNGA Health centre Senior TA Chisovya Rural
Tcharo Dispensary TCHD Dispensary Senior TA Chapinduka Rural
Luwuchi Health Centre LWCI Health centre TA Mwalweni Rural
Nthenje Dispensary NNJE Dispensary TA Mwankhunikira Rural
Lura Health Centre LURA Health centre Senior TA Kachulu Rural
Chisimuka Health Centre CUKA Health centre TA Katumbi Rural
Eva Demaya Centre EDC Special / other site TA Chikulamayembe Rural
Jalawe Health centre QJLW Health centre TA Mwalweni Rural